Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Delhi Forest Dept. Seeks Time for Forest Notification
The Delhi Forest Department wants more time to check if land in South Delhi is truly forest land before officially declaring it as such.
They need six more months to make sure the land is clear of any issues and that the government can fully control it.
This process involves verifying a large area, as the last check was done a while ago.
The government was previously told to speed up this process by a court in 2021.
Delhi Forest Department requests 6 months extension from NGT.
Extension is for ground verification of 3,287.076 hectares in South Delhi.
Verification confirms land free of encumbrances before final forest notification.
Last demarcation was in 2019, necessitating updated verification.
NGT previously directed notification of undisputed forest lands in 2021.
- Who
- Delhi Forest Department and National Green Tribunal (NGT)
- What
- Delhi Forest Department seeks extension to finalize forest notification.
- When
- July 23rd (affidavit date)
- Where
- South Delhi
- Why
- To verify land ownership and clear any encumbrances before final notification.
NGT
Delhi Forest Department
Notification Timeline
NGT
Directive for timely notification of forest lands.
Delhi Forest Department
Department needs time to properly verify and identify any encroachment issues.
- Area under Verification
- 3,287.076 hectares
- Villages Involved
- 12
- Extension Request
- 6 months
- Legal Framework
- Indian Forest Act, 1927, Section 20
- Original Notification (Section 4)
- 1994
- Area notified under Section 20 (so far)
- 103.48 hectares